Airport guide
Mbuji-MayiIATA code MJM
Mbuji-Mayi (MJM/FZWA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mbuji-Mayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo in Africa. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Mbuji-Mayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Codes
- MJM · FZWA
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- Africa/Lubumbashi
- Region
- Africa
Mbuji-Mayi (MJM/FZWA) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Mbuji-Mayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo in Africa. Operating on Africa/Lubumbashi local time at coordinates -6.150°, 23.630°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Mbuji-Mayi (MJM) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Mbuji-Mayi, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Mbuji-Mayi airport details
- IATA code
- MJM
- ICAO code
- FZWA
- City
- Mbuji-Mayi
- Country
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Region
- Africa
- Time zone
- Africa/Lubumbashi
- Coordinates
- -6.121°, 23.569°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Mbuji-Mayi’s own pages.
MJM airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 677 m (2,221 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Kananga Airport KGA · 124 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at MJM
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
One open runway, lit. The runway 16/34: 1,999 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 1,999 m6,558 ft | 45 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from MJM
Originfacts does not track any routes from MJM yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport.
Where MJM is
3.4 km west
Mbuji-Mayi lies 3.4 km west of Mbuji-Mayi city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at MJM
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Mbuji-Mayi, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Mbuji-Mayi’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Mbuji-Mayi
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
Mbuji-Mayi: common questions
Where is Mbuji-Mayi?
Mbuji-Mayi serves Mbuji-Mayi, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its coordinates in OurAirports are -6.121°, 23.569°.
What are the airport codes for Mbuji-Mayi?
The IATA code is MJM and the ICAO code is FZWA.
What time zone is MJM in?
Mbuji-Mayi is in the Africa/Lubumbashi time zone.
How many runways does Mbuji-Mayi have?
OurAirports lists one open runway at MJM: 16/34 (1,999 m (6,558 ft), asphalt).
How far is MJM from Mbuji-Mayi city centre?
Mbuji-Mayi is about 3.4 km west of Mbuji-Mayi city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Mbuji-Mayi?
OurAirports gives MJM’s elevation as 677 m (2,221 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Mbuji-Mayi’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026 0
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)